As the snow began falling on Lamar County Friday afternoon, Lamar County public works director Bill Brown made a safety suggestion.

"We're asking that there be no unnecessary travel after dark or when the temperature is below 32 degrees. "Avoid all bridges and overpasses throughout this storm period. Ice will form quicker on them," Brown said.
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Chief magistrate William Thomas is once again offering his free Valentine’s Day wedding services on Sunday, Feb. 14. from 1-5 p.m.

Weddings will be performed on a first-come, first served basis. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 770-358-5154. Couples wishing to wed must acquire a marriage license from probate court during normal business hours prior to getting hitched.
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With a public information meeting and court date looming next week, Greenco Environmental has much work to do to meet standards set for its composting operation on Roger Brown Drive, county administrator Wayne Patterson told the Industrial Development Authority Feb. 11.[Full Story »]

When a major earthquake hit Haiti, missionaries from Rock Springs Global Outreach knew exactly what they needed to do: help.

Preparations by mission leader Don Mapp and his crew began the Friday after the quake hit. Also on the mission were paramedic Jon Baker, Rock Springs middle school pastor J.T. Sutton and Jackie Wharam, pastor of Bay Branch Primitive Baptist Church in Claxton.

"It was a task just to get there," said Mapp, also a paramedic with Mid-Georgia Ambulance. "We ran into roadblock after roadblock."[Full Story »]